dunefox

> I hope you enjoyed Hofstadter's idiosyncratic tour of Lisp. You can find more like this re-printed in his book Metamagical Themas.

This seems like an interesting book.

I'm surprised at how useful the latest openai model is for me when it comes to either learn a python library or a new language, such as cl, for example.

> I wonder how much of it is low-level experienced developers only ever using C fail to see that C is not the universally best tool

I'd say that's it. From my own experience with software developers, convincing some of them to learn something new is practically impossible.

In a highly developed and wealthy country it should be free.

They earn A LOT more money in Switzerland than in Germany.

Except for people who simply don't have 60€ a month easily, so they're left out. Also, it will absolutely not stay at 60€, it will become more expensive each year until the local tickets are cheaper again - defeating the whole purpose (if it won't be reverted outright after the next election, which the conservatives will win).

After the next elections, I fully expect it (and cannabis) to be reversed by the CDU, who will win without a doubt.

> But let's be real, it's Lisp, you are thinking about how to model your problem elegantly in Lisp, not about how to solve it.

But let's be real, it's Java, you are thinking about how to model your problem as a class structure in Java, not about how to solve it.

Is there a simple, self-hosted blog that supports images, Latex, code highlighting, etc., that is easy to setup and configure? I don't want to rely on someones service for my content.

The article is gone for me.

Please do continue to write about Lisp.

It would be far more consistent than the Scala in the example, if everyone used SBCL with the same implementation, right?

> I wouldn't say reuse of functionality is a core aspect of OO,

That's what was taught to me in computer science at university, along with Java (sadly).

In my opinion, if it gets interesting projects funded I'm all for it. Otherwise, who knows if this language might get the support to thrive.

I'd say a Lisp and books like little Schemer, etc. are a perfect way to study programming and computer science. Later on you could have a look at SICP (Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs) which also uses Scheme, but is more advanced than Little Schemer. It's one of my all time favourite CS books.

Does it support latex formula and code highlighting? There are some things I absolutely need in a blog, and I can't seem to find a simple one that supports everything.

Yes.

... because it's a lisp?

Which is of course complete nonsense and just not the case in practice.

> Does anyone know what is special about 30 instead of 40?

It's special because that's not 40 hours. More free time.

That looks interesting, I've never heard of it. I'm definitely looking forward to reviews.

Supernote was the alternative to the RM2, but the RM2 was bought by my workplace - I would have preferred the Supernote due to exactly these features. It's not just a fancy college block.

I think a new version of the A5 is coming out this or next year, but they're generally pretty expensive - almost as expensive as the Samsung Tab.

If only it was affordable.

I'm only waiting for the s10+ to be released, so that I can maybe get a discount on the s9+ (currently ~850€). Yeah, the pen is included, which is great compared to the iPad. Can you recommend apps for note taking?

There's a paper-like screen addon by Samsung that apparently provides a similar writing feel as the Remarkable or paper - I might get that as well.

I love paper, but it's difficult for me to organise the notes properly, I have no search function, screenshots, links, endless canvas, etc.

I already own a Remarkable 2 but I really don't like it - it's not much more than an e-ink college block. After almost two years they added the function to draw straight lines, meanwhile I still can't search in handwritten notes - not even after converting them to text. You can add tags and the search works for them, but don't add a tag and you won't easily find the page.

So, I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Tab s9+ for studying math and sumerian, but generally also for planning. I find just having all my notes, pdfs, etc. with me, combined with smart features like search is invaluable.

So, 99.8% of people on the internet. I know of maybe four people who could circumvent this DNS block, three of which I work with at the it department.

It comes from experience. I had several professors who did not even release the script for a course, much less the problems and never solutions - everything had to be written down by hand by students while you were supposed to listen, understand, and ask questions. If you couldn't read something or were too slow, you could not study this part.

In the "real world" all assignments I had had answers. To quote a mathematics professor, "how else could I expect you to understand the material on your own, outside of my lecture".

Of course he has a right to say his opinion. And this doesn't even count as "complaining".

> because making solutions is a lot of work!

Imagine how much more work it is to try to solve these exercises then. Exponentially more than creating solutions for someone who already mastered this topic. This tells me a lot about how a teacher thinks of students.